The Third Reich in Desperation

I saw the topographic map of Dunkirk spread out on the table, which was filled with drawing pens, compasses, distance measuring rulers, and scale pressure plates in a mess... On the map, the locations of various areas were densely circled , has been a sniper point outside Dunkirk.

Illuminated by more than a dozen light bulbs hung on the top of the tent, more than 20 senior military officers and the staff of the headquarters were chattering and discussing the situation on the front line.

Some of them were pointing and pointing in a circle around the table on which the combat map was placed, and some stood a little distance away shaking their heads and waving their hands. The volume of their voices was not high, and there was an inexplicable sense of heaviness.

Nearly 24 hours have passed since the generator program began.During this time, only a few logistics personnel were transported away.And the number is only more than [-].At this speed, it would take more than a year to transport all the coalition forces in Dunkirk away!

The Germans did not wait a year. In fact, their armored forces only waited less than 24 hours for some reason unknown to the Anglo-French forces before continuing to attack.Now, it is estimated that he has rushed to Montgomery's sniper line.

Speaking of Montgomery, the expeditionary commander Gott admitted that he was an extremely good general.

Montgomery's army was not only the only one that was not defeated after the battle with the German army, it successfully saved a large army after the battle of Lucca.Moreover, after the surrender of the Belgian Army, he led the troops to jump into the first encirclement circle built by the German army using the Belgian position overnight, buying time for the outer sniper line of the Dunkirk withdrawal operations department.

These days, Colonel Allen has been the liaison officer between the Expeditionary Force Command and the 3rd Division.Now, seeing Allen striding into the tent, several senior staff officers surrounded by Gott immediately rushed over to shake hands with him.

"Alan, what's the situation in the 3rd Division?!" The colonel and staff officer who led him asked first.

After hearing about the heroics of the 3rd Division, the colonel became a big fan of Major General Montgomery.Seeing Alan's arrival now, he was naturally the first one who couldn't wait to hear the news he brought.

"Yes, did Major General Montgomery bring us any other surprises?" Another staff officer who admired Montgomery also stepped up and asked curiously.

At the moment when the coalition forces were defeated all the way and looked back, Montgomery can be said to be the only shining general in the coalition forces.

These senior officers and staff officers in the British Army Command no longer believe that their commander Gott can turn the tide, but they are looking forward to some kind of miracle from Montgomery, a small division commander.

This is the fortune and glory of Montgomery, and the misfortune and disgrace of Lord Gott!

The dignified commander of the British Expeditionary Force did not even gain the trust of his subordinates.The fate of nearly 20 expeditionary troops can only depend on the success or failure of one division.

It's a pity that things backfired. The news brought by Allen was not what everyone expected...

"General Montgomery...is retreating to Dunkirk with the division headquarters." Allen swallowed, and stammered: "However, the large troops of the 3rd Division are still scattered and deployed on the sniper line , to continue the sniper mission. According to the last telegram from General Montgomery, his troops can only continue to hold off the Germans for less than 36 hours."

"What?!" This news stunned all the officers present, and even Lord Gort, who was standing in the distance pretending to be reserved, shivered violently.

Montgomery has always been their hope. Although it is embarrassing, Gott also understands in his heart that the only opportunity he, the commander of the expeditionary force, can think of is that only Montgomery's 3rd Division persists in resisting for ten days and a half months. of.

Without the resistance of the 3rd Division, Gott really couldn't think of any way to survive until the day when all the expeditionary forces were withdrawn.

Relying on those French as cannon fodder to buy time?Pull it down, these Frenchmen can play the role of a fart, as long as they don't add trouble.

"Didn't General Montgomery just finish deploying the sniper line? Why did he withdraw so soon!"

"This is impossible! I have also studied the serial sniper positions of the 3rd Division. The deployment is perfect, and it can definitely be relied on for a long time!"

"Can't even General Montgomery and our most elite 3rd Division stop the German army? How can this battle be fought?!"

Every word you say to me is filled with uncontrollable shock and doubt.They really couldn't figure it out, and they were unwilling to figure out why their troops were so vulnerable.

"That's the truth," Allen said in a deep voice with his head down, "Major General Montgomery personally sent the telegram. In the telegram, he firmly believed that the fighting will of the troops was far lower than he expected, and it was not enough to complete the set plan." Combat objective. In order not to be captured by the German army, General Montgomery could only let the division retreat first."

Heavy sighs sounded one after another in the tent.Everyone's face was bloodless blue and then white.Under the cold light in the tent, it seemed dead silent.

"It's over, it's over now." The second army commander, Brooke, lost his mind and said, "The last chance is gone."

A sad atmosphere spread with Brooke's emotions.Prior to this, Montgomery and his troops had once become the spiritual pillar of the expeditionary force.

But not long after this pillar was erected, it immediately collapsed again.

Too cruel!

"At least, General Montgomery bought us 24 more hours." As the commander, Gott said with a strong smile: "This is an unexpected 24 hours, and we should be grateful for it. Besides, the 3rd Division's The large troops remained on the ground and continued to stand firm, and only one division headquarter was withdrawn.”

After clapping his hands, Gott cleared his throat and said loudly: "Now we still have time to prepare. Isn't this also good news? At least, we haven't lost completely yet."

There was dead silence in response to Gott.It seems that his encouragement did not have much effect.

Text Chapter 364 Paratrooper training

The soldiers of the Third Reich not only fought fiercely on the western front, but also did not lag behind in training at the military bases on the eastern front.

At this moment, in a training room at the training base on the outskirts of Warsaw, nine uncommanded soldiers were waiting boredly for the arrival of the training officer.

After a while, the captain they were waiting strode into the training room.Walking in together were ten coolie soldiers following the captain.Each of them carried a heavy military backpack in their hands, giving people a very bad feeling.

After the soldiers put down their heavy military backpacks, they stood on both sides of the captain and looked at the recruits with strange expressions, as if they wanted to reveal something to the new recruits.However, they ultimately did not speak out.

??? I saw the captain walked straight up to the nine recruits, raised his throat with a smile on his face and said loudly: "From today onwards, you are a member of the Airborne Troops of the [-]rd Paratrooper Division. Rules, use your asses and heads to remember, no escape, no retreat, no death without the permission of the chief. You rookies understand it!"

Under the roar of the captain, the newly joined soldiers shouted energetically: "Yes! Sir!"

The captain stepped on the military backpack and uttered the slogan that stunned the recruits: "Rookies, remember the slogan of our company. Quick means, brave and tenacious! Bloody head, never turn back! Conquer London, vow to die !"

Conquer London, that's what the training is for.

The [-]rd Paratrooper Division is a newly expanded unit, so it has not been put into the French battlefield for the time being, and it is reserved as a reserve team to prepare and train on the Eastern Front.However, it won't be long before they will show their talents on the land of the British Isles.

Belgium has become the home of the [-]st Paratrooper Division's small trial.The United Kingdom will also become the home of the three paratrooper divisions in the future.

The captain stepped on the military backpack under his feet: "Rookies, I congratulate you again for joining the airborne force, because from now on, you will feel that your waist will no longer hurt, your legs will no longer hurt, and all your problems will disappear. In order to let Your health will be better in the future, we will start training now! Each of you will carry a military backpack......"

When a new paratrooper with a scar on his face picked up a military backpack, his face suddenly changed.God!It's full of sand and the like, and it's heavy, at least weighing forty or fifty catties!

The other recruits also had tears on their faces... This backpack is really too heavy!

Immediately afterwards, the captain, who had nothing on his back, led the recruits to run around the training base along the runway with a relaxed face, shouting the leading slogan while running: "One two one...one two one, our second child , it is used when fighting, and it is used when enjoying... One, two, three, roar!"

"Our second child..." The recruits blushed at this moment, the captain's wicked running slogan was really embarrassing.

I heard that this guy used to work in the SS, but he was short of manpower when the [-]rd Paratrooper Division expanded, so he followed the officer corps sent by the SS to join the [-]rd Paratrooper Division as the skeleton of the officer hierarchy.I heard earlier that the faces of the SS soldiers are getting thicker than each other. Today, it seems that it is true.

The nine recruits, who were so ashamed, really wanted to dig a hole in the ground at this moment.The military training is too insignificant. When the recruits run past the veterans along the road, they will provoke the gleeful instigation and wanton whistles from the veterans.

The captain seemed to want to blow the self-esteem of the nine of them to the freezing point, and continued to babble slogans while running: "Train your muscles and prevent them from being beaten. Whoever dares to fall behind will be beaten immediately. One two one...one two one"

The nine recruits were a little nervous at first, but they gradually got used to the captain's shouting of slogans and the laughter of the soldiers.Seeing their changes, the captain couldn't help nodding his head gently, which was exactly the result he wanted to see.

Amidst the captain's destructive training slogans, the recruits gradually felt that their shoulders were a little rough. The fifty or sixty-pound military backpack was filled with things like sand, and the few recruits with poor physique , was already out of breath at this time, and the other recruits were a little better, but they were almost exhausted.

I don't know what's going on with the captain, he always runs around the training ground of the base. After running for more than half an hour, the recruits with backpacks all feel a bit too much. The training ground of the base is not big, but To say the least, it was as big as a football field, running back and forth many times, the captain didn't seem to be enjoying himself enough, and asked them to climb the net ladder!

Pointing to the net ladder with one hand, the captain said with a smile: "Now is the time to test your physical fitness and endurance. Being in the enemy's rear position, the paratroopers are facing danger at all times. And danger comes at any time , if you want to avoid danger, you need to train hard, and your next training class is-climbing the ladder!"

A recruit named Renn stood up with cold sweat after the captain finished speaking and asked, "Report sir! Are you sure you want us to climb those places with such a heavy burden on our backs?"

The climbing ladder is a kind of military subject for physical training, but the climbing ladder in front of you is extraordinary. The length of 30 meters is really amazing. The sewage pond, judging from the degree of excavation, it is obvious that it has not been dug for a long time.

The captain glanced at Ryan expressionlessly and said, "That's right, rookie, the first course for you today is to climb the ladder, and you still have to climb over it with a load. As a paratrooper, you must be better than soldiers in conventional combat." Do better, is there any problem?"